DUKE STEWART
South FL
Phone #: 415-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
April 15, 2012
Your Company
South Florida
Dear Mr. Hiring Manager,
I am writing to explore the possibility of employment with you company.
Enclosed, please find my resume for your review. It highlights some of my
professional experience, which I look forward to discussing with you
personally. I am a results-oriented individual who pays careful attention
to detail and can work independently, as well as in a team situation.
I am seeking a Business Development, Sales position, which will enable me
to utilize my proven business development, sales and client services
skills, as well as my administrational, organizational and interpersonal
abilities. As my resume indicates, I possess several years of successful
sales and marketing experience with particular expertise in business
development, client interaction, business to consumer and business to
business sales, (tangible and intangible selling skills), high-end real
estate sales, fractional/timeshare sales, relationship-based sales,
telesales and closing skills. I welcome the opportunity to continue my
career with a firm that can benefit from the knowledge and business acumen
I have developed over the years. Having demonstrated the ability to
consistently achieve new market penetration, increase sales revenue, market
share, and establish and maintain long-term client relationships, I am
confident I can do an excellent job for you and would enjoy putting my
professionalism, talent and experience to work for your company. I am
ready, willing and able to start immediately, and my compensation
requirements are negotiable.
At your request, I can make available the names of people who can offer
some insight as to my work habits and abilities. I look forward to hearing
from you and will make the time available for an interview at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,
Duke
(cv below)
DUKE STEWART
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Phone: 415-***-****
Email:
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CONSULTANT ? SOUTH, FL
MARCH 2011 TO PRESENT
SALES & MARKETING EXECUTIVE
. Sales, Business Development and Marketing; B2B & B2C.
GLACIAL ENERGY, VI ? ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
MARCH 2010 TO July 2011
Energy Sales Representative
. Top 6 Inside Sales Producer for the Year 2010.
Networking and Telephone Sales combined with Extensive Relationship-based
training and selling experience in inside sales.
ONLINE TRADING ACADEMY ? SILICON VALLEY, CA
MARCH 2009 TO NOVEMBER 2009
Education Counselor/Sales
. Sold financial education, trading services and related products, either
via phone or in-person.
. Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of live classes, products, and extended
services being offered by this successful trading school franchise.
. Mastered the environment and terminology of the financial services,
investing and trading industry.
. Managed a pipeline of leads, workshop registrants and graduates for the
purpose of generating enrollments in free workshops ("Power Trading
Workshops"), classes and other education products.
. Conducted meetings with Students and Graduates.
. Maintained effective follow-up call/contact strategies.
. Matched student learning needs and goals with course content, training
options and upcoming classes.
. Built excellent ongoing relationships with students and provided
continuous consultation and resources on learning objectives, course
offerings and Continuing Education.
. Reviewed Potential Opportunities and initiated contact with customers.
. Documented each call and follow-up task in SalesForce software database.
. Maintained a consistent sales pipeline of new opportunities with Grads
and successfully closed sales for Continuing Education.
. Provided ongoing customer service and support.
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION ? RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO
? ST. THOMAS, U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS ? HAWAII & OAHU ISLANDS ? SAN FRANCISCO,
CA
OCTOBER 2003 TO MARCH 2009
Account Executive
* Top Sales Producer: $80,000 to $100,000 Average Gross Monthly
* Business to Consumer & Business to Business, Quota-Driven; In-Person
Presentations and Telesales.
* Numerous Sales Awards
* Extensive Relationship-based training and selling experience; "One-Call"
Closer
THE MANHATTAN CLUB ? NEW YORK, NY
NOVEMBER 2002 TO OCTOBER 2003
Account Executive
* Business to Consumer, Quota-Driven Sales.
* Extensive Relationship-based training and selling experience.
MOVING.COM ? NEW YORK, NY
DECEMBER 2001 TO OCTOBER 2002
Account Executive (North America)
* Performed a wide-range of business development and relocation account B2B
sales duties which included broker follow-up, high-end real estate
referrals and heavy client interaction via telephone, in-person and email
for New York City based internet high-end real estate, relocation firm.
* Successfully followed up and closed hundreds of clients placed with
brokers nationwide through web-based leads.
* Established and fostered mutually beneficial real estate
broker/agent/client relationships, negotiating terms, and troubleshooting
sales obstacles.
NYREALTY.COM / CITYREALTY.COM ? TRUMP TOWER, NEW YORK, NY
JANUARY 1999 TO NOVEMBER 2001
Account Executive/Project Manager
* Conducted a broad range of business development, web-based, project
development and B2B and B2C sales functions for New York City's premier
Internet-based residential real estate firm.
* Functioned as a liaison to managers of numerous Fortune 1000 companies
including Morgan Stanley, Verizon, Andersen Consulting and Vornado Realty
Trust Company.
* Identified client needs and facilitated follow-through and closings of
corporate employees and affluent V.I.P. individual's real estate
relocation/acquisition processes.
* Established and maintained mutually beneficial customer/client
relationships, negotiating terms, troubleshooting sales obstacles and
closing deals.
* Pursued and acquired new business leads and property listings through
extensive internet and database searches and professional relationship
networks, tailored to link clients with appropriate properties.
GREAT WESTERN BUSINESS SERVICES ? NEW YORK, NY
JANUARY 1997 TO JANUARY 1999
Account Executive
* Oversaw all day-to-day regional account generation and business
development functions for this nationally dedicated real estate
investment capital firm dedicated to uniting business sellers with
appropriate buyers and investors.
* Drew upon 8 years of customer service and B2B/B2C sales expertise while
ascertaining the specific needs of perspective buyers/investors out in
regional selling territory and identifying and promoting established
businesses capable of addressing their short and long-term financial
goals.
* Successfully penetrated new markets, relying upon proven networking and
personalized telesales skills to generate new business and maintain
existing accounts.
THE LIGHT GROUP ? NEW YORK, NY
MAY 1994 TO JANUARY 1997
Account Manager
* Successfully generated key accounts and assisted with all strategic and
operational development related to incentive travel and meeting planning
with this company dedicated to international conference and events.
* Traveled throughout various U.S., International and Caribbean locations
to perform proposed site inspections, review accommodations and assess
customer service practices.
* Worked closely with VIP's, Executives, Group Sales Directors at major
hotels/resorts utilizing highly developed interpersonal and networking
skills to facilitate clear lines of communication and ensure ambitious
customer service and sales objectives were realized.
MARINER III MOTOR YACHT ? NEW YORK, NY & PALM BEACH, FL
MAY 1989 TO MAY 1994
Sales and Marketing Representative
* Assisted with all sales generation and charter/event-planning functions
for this privately-owned, recreational/resort oriented, luxury 125' yacht
catering to a discriminating corporate executive and VIP client base.
* Directed charters/events accommodating up to 120 people, e.g., elegant
dining, regattas, etc.
* Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated between 4 and 20 crewmembers.
* General Boat Crew Duties.
EDUCATION:
ONLINE TRADING ACADEMY ? Concord, CA
2009
Live Intraday Stock & Futures Trader Education Program
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ? NEW YORK, NY 1998
New York Real Estate Investor's Program
NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY ? NEW YORK, NY 1992
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts-concentration in Business and
Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ? CHAPEL HILL, NC 1989
Undergraduate Credits-concentration in Business and Economics
SKILLS:
? Telesales ? Marketing ? Consultative Closing of Sales
? PC & Macintosh ? Word ? Excel ? Microsoft Office ? M/S
Outlook
? ACT! ? Access ? SalesForce ? Internet Proficient
MEMBERSHIPS:
? Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
? American Sailing Association (ASA)
? Manhattan Yacht Club
? Golden Gate Yacht Club
? St. Thomas Yacht Club